Metadata and Semantic Research - Third International Conference, MTSR 2009, Milan, Italy, October 1-2, 2009. Proceedings

Preface

Organization

Table of Contents

Theoretical Research: Results and Proposals

VMAP: A Dublin Core Application Profile for Musical Resources

Introduction

Limitation of Metadata Standards for Musical Assets

Metadata Modelling for Musical Resources Using FRBR

Conclusions and Future Work

References

Usage-Oriented Topic Maps Building Approach

Introduction

An Overview of Our Multilingual Topic Map Construction Approach

The Topic Map Building and Validation Steps

The Topic Map Building Step

The Topic Map Validation Step

The Topic Map Integration Step

Related Works

Conclusion and Future Work

References

ManagemOnt: A Semantic Approach to Software Engineering Management Process

Introduction

Motivation

Semantic Software Engineering Processes

Software Engineering Management Meta-model

Software Engineering Management Ontology

Future Work

Conclusions

References

Clarifying the Semantics of Relationships between Learning Objects

Introduction

Critical Review of Relationships in LOM

Related Work

Impact of Relationships in the Metadata 1.7 Structure

Modeling Relationships

Conclusions

References

A Framework for Automatizing and Optimizing the Selection of Indexing Algorithms

Introduction

Related Work

A Generic Framework for Selecting Indexing Algorithms

Determining Indexing Algorithms According to a Query

Concrete Application Domains

Application to Structured Metadata

Application to RDF-Based Descriptions

Optimizations and Discussions

Conclusion

References

Empirical Analysis of Errors on Human-Generated Learning Objects Metadata

Introduction

Quality of Learning Objects Metadata

Data Description

Methodology

Groups of Errors

Results

General Overview

Errors and Level of Knowledge about Categories

Category 3.Meta-metadata:

Category 9.Classification:

Conclusions and Future Work

References

Analysis of Educational Metadata Supporting Complex Learning Processes

Introduction

Design, Execution and Control of Complex Learning Processes

Related Work on Learning Process Design and Execution

An Extended Characterization of Complex Learning Processes

Workflow Control Patterns-Based Analysis of EMLs

Workflow Control Patterns

Learning Process Analysis Based on Workflow Control Patterns

Case Study: Wrapping a Learning Design with LPCEL Metadata Primitives

Conclusions

References

A Fine-Grained Metric System for the Completeness of Metadata

Introduction – Related Work

A Metric System for Completeness

Introducing Completeness at the Field Level

Measuring Completeness at the Field Level

Extending Completeness Metrics at the Representation Level

A Discussion of the Proposed Metrics

Conclusion – Future Work

References

Unified Semantic Search of Data and Services

Introduction

Motivating Scenario and Running Example

Building the Global Data and Service View at Set-Up Time

Building an Integrated Representation of eServices: The GLSO

Mapping of Data and Service Ontologies

Data and eService Retrieval

eService Retrieval

Related Work

Conclusion and Future Work

References

Preliminary Explorations on the Statistical Profiles of Highly-Rated Learning Objects

Introduction

Quantitative, Measurable Aspects of Learning Objects

Preliminary Empirical Study

Method

Results

Discussion

Conclusions and Outlook

References

Applications: Case Studies and Proposals

A Semantic Web Based System for Context Metadata Management

Introduction

Related Work

Semantic Web Based System for Context Metadata Management

System Architecture

Context module.

History module.

Rules module.

Inference module.

Input module.

Output module.

Translation module.

User interface module.

Module Interactions

Context Model

Case Study

Conclusions and Future Work

References

An XML Pipeline Based System Architecture for Managing Bibliographic Metadata

Introduction

Background

XML Metadata Format

System Architecture

Implementing the System in Practice

Conclusions

References

DataStaR: Bridging XML and OWL in Science Metadata Management

Introduction

Motivation and General Approach

XML Schemas and OWL: Background and Related Work

First Application: Ecological Metadata

System Implementation

Generation of Editing and Display Interfaces

Hidden XML Semantics

Ongoing Work

Multiple Formalisms and DL Compatibility

Ordering of Axioms

Evaluation

A Particular Advantage of XML Tools – Handling Text Markup

Conclusion

Funding Acknowledgement and Disclaimer

References

Structured Metadata for Representing and Managing Complex ‘Narrative’ Information

Introduction

General Backaground

Narratology and Related Disciplines

Present (and Past) Solutions for Representing Narratives

A Short Description of NKRL

The Knowledge Representation Aspects

The Querying and Inferencing Aspects

Conclusion

References

A Semantic Web Framework to Support Knowledge Management in Chronic Disease Healthcare

Introduction

Healthcare Knowledge Management for Chronic Disease

Ontology-Based Healthcare Knowledge Management Framework

Knowledge Resources

Ontology Development

Evidence-Based Healthcare Resource Repository

Discussion

References

Ontological Enrichment of the {\it Genes-to-Systems Breast Cancer} Database

Introduction

Background

Methods

Ontologies

The Ontology Based G2SBC

Ontologies Description

The Ontology Layer Implementation

Discussion

Improvement Related to Ontologies Exploitation

Conclusions

Acknowledgments.

References

An Ontology Based Approach to Information Security

Introduction

Overview of Information Security

Ontology Based Applications in the Knowledge Management

Ontological Needs in Information Security

IS Ontology Conceptual Model

Conclusions and Future Work

References

Reusability Evaluation of Learning ObjectsStored in Open Repositories Based on Their Metadata

Introduction

Learning Object Evaluation

Learning Object Reusability Metrics Based on Metadata Records

Cohesion

Size and Complexity

Portability

Quality Evaluation in the Use of Metadata in Repositories eLera and Merlot

Source of Metadata

Correspondence between eLera, Merlot and LOM Metadata Elements

Unstructured Metadata

Different Value Spaces

Metadata Completeness

Conclusions

References

A Comparison of Methods and Techniques for Ontological Query Expansion

Introduction

State of the Art

A Definition of Query Expansion

Query Expansion Methods

Towards a Platform for QE: Implementation

Type of Ontologies: Thesauri

Definition of the Ontology Representation Language: SKOS

Platform Architecture

Testing

Conclusions

References

Exploring Characterizations of Learning Object Repositories Using Data Mining Techniques

Introduction

Methodology

Criteria for LOR Selection

Data Collection

Preprocessing

Application of Data Mining Techniques

Potential Applications

Conclusions

References

Special Track: Metadata and Semantics for Agriculture, Food and Environment

Assuring the Quality of Agricultural Learning Repositories: Issues for the Learning Object Metadata Creation Process of the CGIAR

Introduction

Issues in Approaching the Nature of Quality in Education

Addressing Quality Metadata

Quality Assurance for LOM of the CGIAR

Conclusion

References

Ontology Design Parameters for Aligning Agri-Informatics with the Semantic Web

Introduction

Design Parameters

Purposes of the Ontologies

Reusing Ontologies and Ontology-Like Artefacts

Bottom-Up Development of Ontologies through Ontology Learning

Representation Languages and Reasoning Services

Conclusions

References

Developing an Ontology for Improving Question Answering in the Agricultural Domain

Introduction

Related Work

Improving Question Answering for the Agricultural Domain

The RCCA Journal as Agricultural Domain

Ontology Construction

The AGROVOC Thesaurus and WordNet

Alignment between Ontology and Domain Terminology

Calculating Weights.

Experiments and Results

Conclusions and Future Work

References

A Service Architecture for Facilitated Metadata Annotation and Ressource Linkage Using agroXML and ReSTful Web Services

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Prototype

Discussion

Outlook

References

A Water Conservation Digital Library Using Ontologies

Introduction

Ontology Development Methodology

Specification and Conceptualization

Formalization and Implementation

Ontology Application

Top Level Ontology

Domain Specific Ontology

System Architecture

Preliminary Conclusions

References

Evaluation of a Metadata Application Profile for Learning Resources on Organic Agriculture

Introduction

Background

Generic Process for AP Development

Evaluating the Application Profile

Revisiting the Process

Development of a LOM-Based AP for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology and Evaluation Study

Pilot Experiment Settings

Results

AP Revisions

Conclusions

References

Ontology for Seamless Integration of Agricultural Data and Models

Introduction

Ontologies in Integrated Assessment Studies

The Seamless Integrated Project

A Platform for Agro-Environmental Impact Assessments: SeamFrame

Ontology Development for Scientific Workflows

Model Chains and Scales – Interoperability Issues

Community Ontology Development in Seamless-IP

The Seamless Ontologies

The Seamless Model Chain

Crops and Products Ontology

Farm Ontology

Production Enterprise

Agricultural Activities

Economic Valuation of Agricultural Activities and Optimal Farmer Behaviour

Agricultural Policy Assessment

Assessment Project Ontology

Contribution of Ontology Development in Software Engineering Tasks

Cross-Programming Language Transliterations

Persistent Storage of Simulation Results

Documentation of Source Code and Database Schemas

Discussion

References

Assessment of Food and Nutrition Related Descriptors in Agricultural and Biomedical Thesauri

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Thesauri and Databases under Study

Results

Descriptors Related to Food in General

Descriptors Related to Vegetables

Descriptors Related to Milk

Descriptors Related to Seafoods

Discussion and Conclusions

References

Networked Ontologies from the Fisheries Domain

Introduction

The Process of Reengineering Reference Data for Time Series

The First Network of Fisheries Ontologies

Conclusions and Future Work

References

Improving Information Exchange in the Chicken Processing Sector Using Standardised Data Lists

Introduction

Method

Results

Discussion

References

Navigation as a New Form of Search for Agricultural Learning Resources in Semantic Repositories

Introduction

Technical Foundations

Overall Architecture of Organic.Edunet

Semantic Technologies

Semantic Search

Conclusions

References

Author Index